Washoe County Health District

Strategic Plan

Mission

The Washoe County Health District protects and enhances the quality of life for all citizens of Washoe County through providing health promotion, disease prevention, public health emergency preparedness, and environmental services.

Vision

We are leaders in a unified community committed to optimal human and environmental health.

Priorities

The Health District will work toward a healthy community where citizens will:

Make healthy lifestyle choices that minimize chronic disease and increase quality and years of healthy life

Experience a low rate of communicable diseases

Be assured of optimal air quality

Be assured of a reliable water supply: quantity and quality

Be assured that the public health system operates at the highest level of integrity during an all hazards event

Be assured that mandates are met and needed services are delivered

Goals

The Health District will assist the citizens to realize the priorities by achieving the following goals:

Educate the community about public health and the services provided by the Health District